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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.70, 70,033.39 and 17,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.70, 70,033.39 and 17,127.64 is: 25,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.70 : 70,033.39 = 17,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.70/70,033.39 = 17,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.70x = 70,033.39 × 17,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.70x = 1,199,506,606.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,506,606.26/46,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.18

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